Hello Kitties!

I am working on some ideas for a Mother's Day card.  I found the idea for this card on Pinterest.  You can see the template I used here-

 

http://pinterest.com/pin/48835977181987516/

 

I had to increase the size until it seemed to be the right size for my card.  I used Cheery Lynn Designs Trellis die on both sides of the card.  I also used their trailing vines that I cut up and placed on the Trellis.  The flowers are from a punch I have had for a long time.   I hope Mom likes this card but I think I am the one who loves cats.  At one time my husband and I had three cats. I think I like the black kitty best since we used to have one just like that!   We don't have any now but sometimes I miss having a kitty around....   Here is another pic!

 

 

 

Here is the inside of my Mother's Day card with the sentiment-

 

This kitty is a Memory Box die!

 

 

Disney Paper Bag Album

I love the Paper Bag Albums that Ginger at My Sisters Scrapper has on her blog-

http://mysistersscrapper.com/2013/01/vertical-paper-bag-mini-album-series-getting-started/

She really does wonderful instructions that are easy to follow.  I made one Paper Bag Album before this one and decided I needed to make one for our Disney Trip.  I am still not done adding pictures and I have lots of journaling that I want to do but I thought I would share what I have done so far!   I taped this video and retaped it about 3 times because when I would listen to it...all I heard were "um's" and "ah's".  I could never do this for a living!   Anyway, I hope you enjoy my Paper Bag Album!

Doll Stamp Birthday Tag!

I hope everyone had a great Easter!  I have been working on my album of our Disney Trip!  I hope to do a quick video to show you how it came out.  In the meantime, I just  love the new Doll Stamps from Prima!  They are the design of Julie Nutting- her blog is on my side bar.  I only have one for now but I can't wait to try some of her other stamps.  They are all really cute!  I made this tag for my sister's upcoming birthday! The tags are from Prima too.  They are on the larger size to fit the doll stamps.  I put this tag on an easel so I could take the picture. I saw this doll stamp's dress colored with Copic markers on Pinterest. The added lines make it look like a Chiffon dress.    I used several Stampin up stamps to complete this tag.  The background colors are from Tim Holtz's Distressed Inks.  You might not see it too well - but I used the Embossing techinque on this tag and some glitter too!!

 

The back of this tag has my Happy Birthday message for my sister!  I used a Memory Box die for the side design.  Tim Holtz Music tape is fun to use to show my sister I am singing " Happy Birthday" to her- sort of....

 

 

Easter Fun!

I just couldn't make one Easter Basket!   I love using Sizzix's Scallop die to make these baskets!  It is so easy to do!   I made enough for my co-workers and one for my Grandson, too!  Now I just need to fill them with goodies.  Check out my previous post to see the link to my Sister's basket ( It's her Sizzix die that I borrowed) and the video instructions!  Here is an Easter Parade of Baskets!

They are all just a little different!

Bunnies and more bunnies!

I love the pearls!

I love this Graphic45 Paper!

This one has a botanical feel to it!

Who doesn't like purple!

I showed this one before but added the fencing!

Making Easter Baskets makes me think that Spring is just around the corner!  No more snowstorms, please!  I hope your Easter is fun!

This Years Easter Basket

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I have been busy working on my Vertical Paper Bag Album- I can't believe how much time has passed since I last posted on my blog!  We are almost at month end!  I loved my sister, Rochelle's adorable Easter basket!  It is made from Sizzix's Scalloped envelope.  I borrowed it from her to make my basket.   I love making it but it is even more fun decorating it! Rochelle has the link to the video instructions on her blog.    Check out Rochelle's basket on the link below-

                                    http://creativecornerstudio.blogspot.com/2013/03/family-easter-baskets.html#comment-form

I have started collecting different cake pedestals.  I liked how Rochelle used her basket as a centerpiece on a cake pedestal!  I may use this for my centerpiece at Easter.  I haven't put the Easter grass in it yet- I will use either pink or green and fill it with Easter candy.   Here are a few more pictures-

 

 

 

 

                 HAPPY EASTER!!

Toilet Paper Album

This is just a short video to show you the Toilet Paper Album I had so much fun making!  It makes a great gift to give someone!  Check out the great video instructions from Ginger at My Sisters Scrapper-

http://mysistersscrapper.com/2012/03/vertical-tp-mini-album-tutorial/

I am now going to work on doing another Vertical Paper Bag album of our trip to Disney.  The Toilet Paper Album certainly makes up faster!  But I love how much space you have in the Paper Bag Albums.   Hope you have a great day!

Disney Trip!

 We have returned from a week at DisneyWorld!  We had a fabulous time!  Our kids went with us along with my sister, Connie and her husband Russ.  You can see above that we left in a snowstorm!  I wanted to share a few pictures of the beautiful flowers and all the color you see at Disney. 

I love this contrast of the purple against the white background  This is what you see as you enter Magic Kingdom.  We spent alot of time at Magic Kingdom! It was our Grandson's first visit to Disney!  What fun to see him enjoy his time at the parks. 

Here are a few more pictures of the beautiful colors of Disney. 

 

 

 

There were flowers everywhere!  You never knew what you would see until you turned a corner!  I loved the colors of the marching band too!  It is amazing to go from a snow white winter to such beautiful color in Florida.  It makes me yearn for our Springtime here in Maine.  Disney is preparing for their flower show event.  We could see some of the topiary that is so amazing - I will leave you with a picture of Mickey and Minnie!  I am working on some albums to show some of the pictures I took of Disney.  I will share some photos soon!